Introduced in 1997, the prestigious Sabah Tourism Awards was inaugurated to celebrate the industry’s achievements and to acknowledge the commitment to excellence. This grand ceremony honours outstanding individuals and organizations whose contributions have attributed to the growth of the tourism industry in Sabah. ILoveSabah team congratulate the winners who contributing to the tourism Industry in Malaysia
Minister’s Special Awards
Winner 1: Anthony Lamb & Anthea Phillipps
Winner 2: MASwings
Best Shopping Complex
Suria Sabah
Best Food Outlet
Best Restaurant – Stand Alone = May Flower Restaurant
Best Restaurant – Hotel/ Resort = The Coast, Shangri-La Rasa Ria Resort
Best Night Spot Experience
Shenanigans
Best Spa Experience
Stand Alone = South Sea Sanctuary
Hotel / Resort = Chi, The Spa at Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort
Best Tourism Article and TV Program on Sabah
Best Tourism Article published in Malaysia = “Returning to Sabah’s Red River Valley” by Mr. Roy Goh. Published in Sunday Life & Times New Straits Times, July 8 2012
Best Tourism Article published Overseas = “Sabah Delights : Honeymooners & Baby Boomers” by Ms. Carol West. Published in Holidays For Couple, October-March 2012-2
Best TV Program on Sabah Produced in Malaysia = No winner
Best TV Program on Sabah Produced Overseas = Set iWalker Travelogue
Best Online Media = “Travels around Malaysia – Part 4: Sepilok & Lankayan Island” by Steven Aldridge. Published in silvertraveladviser.com
Best Tourism Attractions
Best Tourism Attraction – Nature = Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
Best Tourism Attraction – Non-Nature / Man-made = North Borneo Railway
Best Inbound Tour Package = 3D2N – Walk the Torq by Via Ferrata
Best Tour Guide
Best General Tour Guide = Wilson Chin @ Raihan
Best Specialised Tour Guide = Gary Albert
Best M.I.C.E. Agent
Borneo Passages
Excellence in Hotel Services
5-Star (Resort) = Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort
5-Star (Business) = Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
4-Star & 3-Star = Sabah Hotel
2-Star & Below = 2inn1 Boutique Hotel
Nature Lodges = Sukau Rainforest Lodge
Homestay = Miso Walai Homestay Kinabatangan, Sandakan
Best Tour Operator
Best Overseas Tour Operator
Japan: H.I.S. Co. Limited
Korea: HANA Tours
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Wing On Travel Service Limited
Taiwan: Comfort Travel Service Co. Ltd
Australia: New Horizon Holidays
China: Chengdu Merchant International Travel Service Co. Ltd
Best Inbound Tour Operator
Malaysia Based Category: Discovery Overland Holidays
Sabah Based Category: Popular Express Travel Sdn. Bhd.
Best Airlines
Best Airline Station
Winner 1 : Dragonair, Kota Kinabalu
Winner 2 : Malaysia Airlines, Hong Kong
Best Foreign Airline
Silk Air
